PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jonness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jonness
vs
Lee

193 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Jonness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jonness dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.

Jonness drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jonness jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee working a defensive guard here.

Jonness drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Jonness off! Jonness jumps back into Lee's guard.

Jonness drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jonness jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jonness won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.

Jonness is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jonness thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jonness drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Jonness off! Jonness jumps back into Lee's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to keep Jonness in close.

Jonness thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jonness is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jonness defends it easily.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.

Jonness is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jonness thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jonness drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jonness jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee is trying to keep Jonness in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jonness is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jonness is breathing heavily.

Jonness is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonness keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

Jonness working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jonness dominated that round.
That's time! Jonness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jonness fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jonness blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Jonness shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Jonness swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonness stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jonness wants it to stay on the feet.

Jonness feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Jonness changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jonness drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jonness jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jonness drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Jonness off! Jonness jumps back into Lee's guard.

Jonness is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jonness thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonness drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jonness jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jonness drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jonness jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jonness is aware though and is defending well.

Jonness thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jonness avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jonness is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jonness's guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jonness is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to pass Jonness's guard but actually Jonness recovers to full guard.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Jonness gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jonness drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Jonness off! Jonness jumps back into Lee's guard.

Jonness has gone for a leg lock! Lee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jonness's guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jonness dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jonness defends it nicely.

Jonness fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Jonness persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jonness wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jonness is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jonness works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Jonness seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonness is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jonness.

Jonness is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.

Jonness is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Jonness is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jonness seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lee is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Jonness!